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If the death of a child occurs at a CCPP provider’s facility, and the death is determined to be due to a health and safety violation, the child care provider will be terminated from the CCPP upon a final determination of the cause of death. MDHS staff will assist with locating alternate child care for any other CCPP children enrolled in the child care provider’s care as needed.

Source: 45 CFR 98.56; 45 CFR 98.42; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-2(4); Miss. Code Ann. § 43-1-4 Revised: August 2025

Rule 8.15 Provider Change of Status

Child care providers shall notify DECCD via email immediately of any change in ownership, change in business structure, facility site location, change in employer identification number, or closure of the facility. The provider agrees to provide MDHS with a copy of the notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) verifying any change in the Taxpayer Identification Number. When a change of status occurs, the change must be reported to DECCD within 10 (ten) calendar days of the occurrence.

A significant change of status requires completion of a new CCPP application and new e- Ledger training webinar, if more than six (6) months since completion of the last webinar, and includes the following:

1. Address change 2. Tax ID Number change 3. Change of Ownership 4. Procedure for transfer of ownership

New Child Care Owners

New child care owners must comply with all requirements to become a CCPP approved provider. Children enrolled in CCPP and DECCD Provider ID numbers do not automatically transfer to the new owner. If the new owner fails to complete the CCPP approval process prior to the first date of operation under new ownership, there shall be a lapse in payment until the new owner completes the CCPP approval process.